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Internship, Executive Office, Spring 2024

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Council on Foreign Relations

Feb 26

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • People, HR & Administration
  • New York City

Requirements

  • Undergraduate or graduate student with high academic credentials; interest in and knowledge of current foreign policy issues
  • Students should have completed the equivalent of four semesters of college coursework by the time they begin an internship
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Outstanding professional judgment, discretion, and demeanor
  • Proficiency in word processing, Excel, and database management
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team
  • Proven ability to be flexible, multitask, prioritize multiple tasks on deadline
  • Previous experience with briefings, event management, and staffing preferred

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with the preparation, briefing, and staffing of CFR’s President
  • Supporting the Executive Office staff on administrative matters, including scheduling, answering telephones, responding to requests for information, and interacting with other Council departments
  • Using the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to provide the President with requested information
  • Assisting the executive office with light background research, when necessary
  • Acting as an onsite presence and providing administrative and logistical backing for larger-scale events
  • Assisting members of the Executive Office staff as needed

Council on Foreign Relations

The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.

Government
Industry
201-500
Employees
1921
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. CFR's think tank is composed of more than fifty full-time and adjunct fellows who cover the major regions and significant issues shaping today's international agenda. CFR's website, www.cfr.org, is a trusted, nonpartisan source of timely analysis and context on international events and trends. CFR publishes the bimonthly Foreign Affairs magazine, widely-considered to be the most influential magazine for the analysis and debate of foreign policy and economics.